Description
His citation reads as follows:
Features Aluminum German insignia and silver cross ribbon top
Carrier Air Wing 14 was reassigned to USS Coral Sea
low-profile design
over a month after the initial Normandy landings
Original U.S. WWII Inert MkII Pineapple Grenade with M10A Series Fuze M3 Grease Gun His citation reads as follows:Original Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This grenade cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export. The Mk II was standardized in 1920 replacing the Mk I of 1917. It was phased out gradually, the U. S. Navy being the last users, and on 2 April 1945 the Mk II and Mk IIA1 were re designated the Mk 2 and Mk 2A1. The Mk II was commonly